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Tomato plants were waiting to be transported to the 2018 Master Gardeners Plant Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in this Chronicle file photo.

Community Calendar: ARTrails Studio Tour; Master Gardener Plant Sale; Pioneer Church Open House

ARTrails of Southwest Washington Studio Tour Sept. 18, 19, 25 and 26 at studios across Lewis County The free ARTrails self-guided studio tour is back for the 19th time on the third and fourth … more

9/15/21

A naked neck rooster flashes his long fleshy neck as he makes his crow last Friday in Winlock.

New Arrivals: Winlock’s Funky Chickens Spread Their Wings

Back in March, heart-throb pop star Harry Styles daringly brought back the feather boa, setting off a chain reaction of headlines heralding the hip look. But if feather-clad necks are back in … more

By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com | 9/13/21 | 1 comment

Lewis County Master Gardener Bob Taylor shows fellow Master Gardener Kelley Koffard a technique for propagating geraniums through cuttings. This Saturday's fall plant sale supports outreach and educational activities in the community, including workshops, demonstration gardens and their twice-annual Gardening for Everyone event, which is set for Oct. 9.

Lewis County Master Gardeners Bring Back Fall Sale

Last year, the Lewis County Master Gardeners held their first ever fall plant sale out of necessity. This year, they’re bringing it back because it just makes sense. “Fall is the … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 9/13/21

Cindy Godsey smiles during a Miss Lewis County event in Chehalis earlier this year.

Missed the Flight by a 20-Minute Delay; 20 Years After 9/11, Chehalis Woman Recalls Experience

The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Cindy Godsey stood in her living room and watched her missed flight on TV. Godsey, a 1973 W.F. West graduate, worked as a flight attendant with a home in Washington … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 9/10/21

Bill Moore and Cyndi Philbrook, Toledo Community Foundation board members, smile and pose for a photo Tuesday morning in downtown Toledo.

Toledo Community Foundation Turns Tight- Knit City’s Volunteerism Into Support for Schools

It takes a village and a credit card. That’s why the Toledo Community Foundation was formed last year by President Cyndi Philbrook, Vice President Bill Moore and seven other Toledo stalwarts … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 9/8/21

Shirley (French) Nelson, who turned 100 in July, holds a “prayer bear” that she knitted in this recent photo.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Local Centenarian Still Uses Skills to Help Others

The last two weeks, I’ve shared stories about Shirley (French) Nelson, who celebrated her 100th birthday in July. What follows is the rest of her story. After her divorce, Shirley traveled … more

9/6/21

Crowds gathered at the Veterans Memorial Museum on Sunday for the Rust or Shine Car Show and Music Festival in Chehalis.

In Focus: Rust or Shine Car Show and Music Festival a Big Draw

9/6/21

A display case that highlights details of September 11, 2001 is illuminated inside the Veterans Memorial Museum Thursday afternoon in Chehalis as an American Flag sets the backdrop.

20 Years After 9/11, Veterans Memorial Museum to Hold ‘Veterans Recognition Day’

Veterans Memorial Museum Director Chip Duncan is a father, car geek, history and culture buff, architect and former chaplain. He’s an interesting guy with an endless vault of stories. But when … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 9/3/21

Shirley (French) Nelson is pictured at left in her graduation photograph and more recently at right.

Julie McDonald Commentary: Local Centenarian Was a ‘G’ Girl in Washington, D.C.

Last week, I wrote about the childhood of Shirley (French) Nelson of Chehalis. What follows is more of her story. After living in the Mutual Logging Camp east of Tenino, the French family moved … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 8/30/21

Adrian Rone and Hannah Byrd smile and pose for a photo in front of newly wrapped Twin Transit rides featuring their photos respectively Thursday in Centralia.

Autism Coalition Encourages Diverse Hiring Practices Through Partnership With Twin Transit

Advertisements by the Lewis County Autism Coalition’s “Cultivating Inclusion” campaign will now adorn the sides of Twin Transit buses to promote the hiring of neurodiverse … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/30/21

Emy Dyer poses for a photo at her business, A Pretty Place, in this photograph she provided to The Chronicle.

Chehalis Business 'A Pretty Place' Closes, Ties Up Loose Ends With Positive Outlook for Future

It’s not happening quite how she’d planned it, but Emy Dyer had been planning to close A Pretty Place, her year-old Chehalis business, for a while now. The business was a venue for … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/27/21

Centralia High School is pictured while under construction in this 1969 Chronicle file photo.

An Ode to the Centralia High School Class of 1970

Fifty-one years ago, the class of 1970 was the inaugural graduating class at the new Centralia High School. And yes, we still call it that. We gathered in August to mark our milestone after … more

By Gretchen Staebler / For The Chronicle | 8/27/21

The Centralia Farmers Market will host vendors from the Garlic Fest on Friday after the popular event was canceled.

Community Calendar: Garlic Day at the Centralia Farmers Market; Ryderwood Townwide Sale; Cornhole Tournament

Garlic Day at the Centralia Farmers Market Aug. 27 at the Centralia Factory Outlets parking lot next to Papa Pete's Pizza; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Centralia Farmers Market will host vendors from … more

8/25/21

Cameron Lawson and Scarlet Nixon Klein are pictured.

Local Filmmakers to Debut Newest Film at Pine Street Plaza Saturday

When sisters Scarlet and Isabel Nixon Klein first decided to start making movies together, they were just looking for something fun to do. Several years later, that just-for-fun project has turned … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 8/25/21

Sophie Moerke smiles as she is crowned Miss Lewis County during a ceremony in Chehalis.

Community Calendar: Miss Lewis County Scholarship Program Annual Meeting; Law Enforcement Forum on New Laws Pertaining to Police; Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale

Miss Lewis County Scholarship Program Annual Meeting Aug. 24 at the Newaukum Grange, 104 Brown Road. E., Chehalis; 6 p.m. All board member positions are available and will be voted on at this … more

8/23/21

Brandon Rakes, the airport operations manager of the Chehalis-Centralia Airport, pushes his 1968 Piper Cherokee Airplane back into an open spot during the Young Eagles Program in celebration of ChehalisFest.

300 Kids Take Off in Airport’s Free Young Eagle Flights

During past ChehalisFests, the Chehalis-Centralia Airport has hosted free “Young Eagle Flights” for kids ages 8 to 17. For the event in 2019, 14 pilots flew about 210 children in one day. … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/23/21

Dwayne Meeks sees his class ring for the first time in over 40 years as it is returned by Marni Danielson.

Found 43 Years Later: Class Ring of 1974 Toledo Graduate

While many may have thrown it away or simply not given it a second thought, when Marni Danielson noticed an old class ring in the dirt outside her new home in Toledo, she took to Facebook to find its … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/20/21

Chehalis Couple Don and Onalee Stannek Celebrate 67 Years of Marriage

Don and Onalee Stannek celebrated their 67th year of marriage on Saturday, Aug. 21. The two were married in 1954 at St. Mary’s Church in Centralia. Onalee Stannek, 86, is originally … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 8/19/21

Pe Ell’s Ron and Joan Horton Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Ronald G. and B. Joan Horton (McConnell) of Pe Ell are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were married Sept. 7, 1971, in Oceanside, California. They have lived and traveled in many places, … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 8/18/21

Visitors ride the "Ring of Fire" at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Tuesday in Centralia on opening day.

Community Calendar: Southwest Washington Fair; Kiddin’ Around Downtown; Law Enforcement Forum on New Laws Pertaining to Police; Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale;

Southwest Washington Fair Continues Aug. 17 to 22 at the fairgrounds, 1909 S Gold St., Centralia The theme for this year’s fair is “Let’s All Go To The Fair.” The fair … more

8/18/21